Police and Courts

Police respond to accidents, bicycle reported stolen

At 3:48 p.m. police responded to Applewood, 315 Hays Ave., for theft. A three-wheel apple red Schwinn bike with a basket, valued at $300, was taken between 5 p.m. Oct. 18 and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 19.

At 10:29 a.m. police responded to the 1000 block of S. 11th Avenue for vandalism/damage to property. A 2000 Jeep Cherokee had its front drivers window broken between 10 p.m. Oct. 18 and 10:29 a.m. Oct. 19. The damage was valued at $250.

At 5:02 p.m. police responded to Wal-Mart, 1510 W. Main St., for theft. A purse with a wallet, checkbook, credit cards, Colorado drivers license and insurance card, valued at $300, were taken between 3 and 3:15 p.m. Oct. 19.

At 11:50 p.m. Benjamin David Bryan, 27, of Sterling, was arrested in the 1300 block of Evans Street on charges of criminal mischief — $300 to $750, harassment and domestic violence.

Oct. 16

At 12:15 a.m. Eric Michael Weber, 36, of Sterling, was issued a mandatory state court summons in the 12000 block of W. County Road 35 for assault in the third degree.

Oct. 14

At 9:47 a.m. a 2015 Mercedes 2500, driven by Draw Donovan, 24, of Sterling, turned from the parking lot at 615 Fairhurst St. onto Holly Dr. and collided its left front with the left side of a 2010 Ford Fusion, driven by Jacquel Wagner, 65, of Sterling. No injuries were reported. Both vehicles sustained moderate damage. Donovan was cited for failure to grant the right of way.

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Oct. 7

At 12:04 a.m. Julius Demetrius Miller, 18, of Denver, was arrested in the 400 block of Chestnut St. on charges of possession of less than one ounce of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Oct. 4

One person was injured after a 2015 Ford Focus, driven by Olivia Ojeda, 71, of Jackson, Mich., failed to yield. The Ford was traveling westbound on Chestnut St. when it cut across N. Third to enter a gas station on the west side of the road, and was struck on the driver side rear fender by a 2015 Honda Accord, driven by Stephanie Wyrsch, 33, of Sterling, at 6:54 a.m. An unrestrained passenger in the rear seat of the Ford complained of injury and was transported to Sterling Regional MedCenter. All other parties were restrained and not injured. Both vehicles sustained moderate damage. Ojeda was cited for careless driving and Wyrsch was cited for driving while license is under restraint.

Sept. 25

At 4:23 a.m. police responded to the 200 block of Villa Vista Street for theft. A Husky 18-inch pipe wrench, valued at $18, was stolen.

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